Henry Ford and His Ridiculous Exit From Politics
A commentary argues Ford is a joke in politics and backs Coolidge while questioning wealth in politics. It notes Ford’s erratic stance and shifts, mockingly highlighting his wealth and lack of state experience. The piece challenges the idea that rich businessmen belong in government.
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Henry Ford
Mr. Ford
White House
Coolidge
Ford
Eivision
America
Washington
Christmnas Ford
Senate
Couzens
Michigan
United States of America
Chicago aids for democratic meet
George Brennan, Trinole democratic leader, said he would secure backing to hold the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next year after talks with Haward N. Hurley and Fred W. Upham. Upham pledged funds for the Republican gathering, and urged Chicago businessmen to back the Republican convention already awarded to Cleveland.
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Associated Press
Chicago
George Brennan
Trinole Democratic
Cleveland
Murder editor Fox found guilty of murder with mercy recommendation
The Associated Press reports Philip E. Fox, Ku Klux Klan editor, was found guilty of murder with a recommendation for mercy in Atlanta for the Nov. 5 killing of Klan attorney William S. Coburn. The verdict carries a life imprisonment sentence under Georgia law. The tense court scene included a unanimous jury poll and guards escorting Fox from the courthouse as his wife and child listened from the jail.
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Ku Klux Klan
Associated Press
Atlanta
Philip E. Fox
William S. Coburn
Georgia
Fox
Itis
Editor of World Is Claimed by Death
The Associated Press reports Frank J. Copp, longtime editor of the World in New York, has died. Watterson and others in New York journalism mourn the loss of a prominent figure in the paper’s leadership and editorial direction.
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Associated
Pron Rik
Frank J. Copp
New York
Word
Joney Watterson
Peace Pact Ends Long Rail Strike in Missouri and North Arkansas
In a circuit court agreement reached after conferences led by Frank L. Mulholland, charges against striking Missouri and North Arkansas railroad workers are dropped. Luther Wise and Warren Orr may receive full pardons after one year, and Albert Stevens is absolved from bond. The railroad itself is not a party to the deal, and current employees remain unaffected.
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Kansas
Missouri & North Arkansas Railroad
Frank L. Mulholland
Fenses
Luther Wise
Warren
Red” Orr
State Penitentiary
Albert Stevens
Striker
Wise
J. M. Shinn
Circuit Court
Attorn Greenhaw
Theatrical Director Denies Negro Sales Plot
Long Beach Cal December 21. Hister La Mate a theatrical man and moving picture director is accused by his wife Helen in a divorce suit of trying to sell her to Lou Harris an underworld figure. He says the charge is a myth invented to bring his wife back to life and to ease her brood over lost children. He explains a staged tale grew from financial woes and his desire to reconcile.
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Long Beach
Cal
Hister la Mate
Moving ‘Picture
Helen
Lou “Harris
Eader
Juares
Mexico
Underworld
Long Beach Telegram
Axa
Lou Harris
Daly, Daly & Todd
Harris
Fife
Modesto
Santa Cruz
Los Angeles
Leviathan Runs Aground Entering New York Harbor
The Leviathan struck a mud bank off Staten Island this morning and lay stuck for about seven hours before refloating at 5 15 pm after passengers were landed by ferry boats and tugs. Capt Hartley claimed full responsibility while Pilot Bigsey blamed the fog and ebb tide under shore orders.
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Associated Press
New York
Leviathan
American Merchant Marine
Staten Island
Hoboken
Herbert Hartley
Joseph Bigsey
Hartley
United States Line
Forty- Sixth Street
North River
Thorder
United States Jin
Bigsey
Sick Man With Bat Stops Gunman in Downtown Fight
In Washington a drunken man with a revolver held 25 families captive in a downtown apartment building until a sick neighbor rose from bed and struck him with a baseball bat. Sam W Armor confronted the assailant after a quarrel with a woman, attempted suicide, and was subdued by the bat wielding neighbor George Robin Wolk until police arrived.
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Associated P. Washington
Pitty
Sam W. Armor
George Robin Wolk
Uder
Marked Decrease in U S Lynchings Declared
New York December 21 The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People reports 1928 lynchings at 24 down from 61 in 1922 The decline credited to federal anti lynching agitation and northern migration Numbers show Mississippi and Florida with five each followed by Georgia four Oklahoma three and Arkansas Alabama and Texas two each Louisiana Missouri and Virginia one each
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New York
United States
National Association For the ‘Advancement of Colored People
Soviet Foreign Minister Denies Ties With U S Workers Party
Moscow says documents alleging Soviet links to the American Workers Party are forgeries and offers arbitration to prove authenticity. Washington notes no propaganda undermining the government is planned and cites official acceptance of the communications as genuine.
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Moscow
George Tchitcherin
American Workers Party
M.tehitcherin
All Kovernment
United States
TehKcherin
G. & Zinovieff
Communist Third Internationale
M. Breckloff
Iz- Vesta
U.S
Washington
Sugges
Tehitenert
Hughes
Tehitcherin
United
Russia
Communist Internationale
Communist International
Communist Party
Life prisoner granted hour at dying mother's side
Associated Press report from New York describes Brooklyn inmate Anthony Axle who was allowed a one hour visit at his dying mother’s bedside before returning to prison life.
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New York
Anthony Axle
Maxime
Brooklyn
Esurmour
Distasteful Vaccination Order Enforced by Silver Bow School Board
Silver Bow county schools will require certificates of successful vaccination for all pupils teachers and janitors returning after Christmas per a state health board mandate issued Nov 22. The Butte district voted to enforce the order despite objections, citing legal duty and risk of school closure if not followed.
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Silver Bow
Butte
Board of Education
State Board of Health
Health Board
Board of Trustees of
Silver Bow County
Montana
J. L. Dorsh
Mr. Dorsh
J.D. Wallace
Motron
Jack Stewarts
Baldwin
Stewart
The
Boar
Clerks Lose Fight in Federal Court
Philadelphia December 11 members of the Brotherhood of Clerks Foremen Handlers and Station Employes lost their fight in the federal court. They challenged the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to recognize delegates representing all employes in wage and working conditions. The court order backed the company and denied the union's demand.
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Munuea
Serta Mee
Philadelphia
Brotherhood
Gherks
Pennsylvania’ Railroad ‘Company
Butte Express Office Sets One Day Record For Express
The Butte office of the American Railway Express reports handling 120 tons of express in one day a new record. General Agent Teth Benton notes the surge is driven by outside shipments and forwarding to other points, with the first solid carload of Christmas packages arriving yesterday. No delays have occurred as staff manage this peak volume, reflecting improved financial conditions and increased gift purchases.
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Butte
Themerican
Thailway Express
Teth Benton
Mr. Benton
Charg
Benton
Prisoner Flees Train Through Window Near Basin
A prisoner escapes from a Great Northern train near the Basin tunnel as it nears Butte. Jones, 23, 6 feet 10 inches, weight 160, slipped from a washroom window and fled into the night after the halt near Basin, with deputies Pursuit across the hills underway for his recapture.
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Butte Yes
Known
Jones
Deer Lodge
Tordlock
Pat Holland
Jerry Kelly
Basin
Scobey
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Nelson
Butte
Boulder
Sherif’ Nelson
Fire devastates five story wholesale building in Minneapolis
Flames broke from a second floor door and swept a five story wholesale district building here, imperiling about 30 employees as the blaze spread rapidly through the structure. Officials reported heavy damage and warned of continuing danger as crews fought the fire.
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Minneapolis
Obregon Returns to Mexico City as Frontline Command Shifts
President Obregon and War Minister Irrauro return to Mexico City after leading federal troops at the front in the ongoing battles near Esperanza Oriental and San Marcos Pu Shia. Telegraphed reports say Obregon deems no longer necessary his direct front presence and orders suspending new military contingents while protests from laborers farmers retired soldiers and middle class demand arms.
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Associated Press
Mexico
Mexico City
Washington
Villa Hermana
Tabasco
Carlos Green
Tate
Esperanza and
Oriental
Ofields
Tampico
Fe Guiet
Republic
San Marcos
San Antonio
Pexas
Obregon
Irraino
Foreign Relations Department
Alejandro Lubbert
Canton Factional Fighting Splits Southern Forces
Canton, Dec 21. Fighting erupted between Ki and Yunnanese factions within the southern government forces defending the city. The clash occurred near a boycott movement site as North China leader General Chem Chiung-Ming pressed assaults. No material changes in positions reported. sporadic fighting continued on east and north fronts.
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Associated Press
Canton
Cheng Chiung-Ming
Tax Revision Report to Be Ready for House January 10
Washington December 21 the house ways and means committee suspended tax revision discussions until after the new year. A report on administration features is planned by January 10 to clear the way for soldiers bonus legislation. Green indicated the plan will guide upcoming tax proposals and executive committee talks continue on capital gains taxation and income tax changes.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Chats Green
Such & el
Treasury
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